News Hit: Friday, August 9, 2013

This episode of The HIGH TIMES News Hit examines Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s new stance on medical marijuana – why he changed his mind and why it matters. Plus, the DEA agrees to pay aUCSan Diego student $ 4.1 million after forgetting him in a 5- by 10-foot … High Times

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Quinn Signs Illinois Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law

Gov. Pat Quinn today signed a bill legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Illinois that supporters say is the strictest in the nation. Jim Champion, a military veteran from Somonauk who suffers from multiple sclerosis, joined the governor at a bill signing ceremony at the University of Chicago. He told of the relief […]

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Uruguay Takes Step Toward Full Pot Legalization

Uruguay’s unprecedented plan to put the government at the center of a legal marijuana industry has made it halfway through congress, giving President Jose Mujica a long-sought victory in his effort to explore alternatives to the global war on drugs. All 50 members of the governing Broad Front coalition approved the proposal in a party […]

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Seattle US Cannabis Cup 2013 Preview

The Seattle US Cannabis Cup is fast approaching! HIGH TIMES can’t wait to head back to the Emerald City to host a massive two-day expo with star-studded seminars, a Saturday night concert featuring SlightlyStoopidand Redman, and, of course, the best weed… High Times

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta Endorses Marijuana Use*

The TV doctor has very publicly changed his tune on the benefits of weed (the asterisk in the title is of course because he’s only advocating medical use of marijuana, not recreational). From CNN: Over the last year, I have been working on a new documentary called “Weed.” The title “Weed” may sound cavalier, but the […]

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Fla. Medical Marijuana Petition Pushes For 2014

Michael Derigo arrived home from a trip to the grocery store June 25 to find half a dozen police cars surrounding his mobile home in Gibsonton. A neighbor had complained about his marijuana plants. Since he was diagnosed with AIDS in 2004 and started on drugs to suppress it, Derigo, 59, has grown marijuana plants […]

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